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Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Seth Baczynski and Nam Phan
By FCF Staff
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio, UFC vets Seth Baczynski and Nam Phan join the show to discuss their upcoming bouts. Baczynski is set to take on welterweight Mike Pierce on December 14th while… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Injured Again, January Title Defense Cancelled
By FCF Staff
For the second time in just a few months, Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold has reportedly been forced to withdraw from another title defense due to injury.
According to multiple reports, the American Kickboxing Academy fighter will… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Debacle Snatches Pat Healy’s Dream Away
By Joshua Molina
Poor Pat Healy.
He was on the verge of a title shot against Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez, when Melendez injured his shoulder, forcing the cancellation of a main event and an entire September show.
Melendez separated… Read More
Strikeforce’s Mike Kyle Says January 12th Bout With Gegard Mousasi Next
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce’s upcoming January 12th event in Oklahoma City has another significant addition, as light-heavyweight Mike Kyle has announced that he’s fighting former Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi at the event.
Kyle made the announcement via his Twitter account… Read More
Opinion: The Shakeup at Zuffa
By Jesse Heitz
Strange events are taking place in the MMA world. More specifically, Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC and Strikeforce, is in the process of quite an incredible shakeup. TMZ of all places (perhaps not too outlandish… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Spreading Itself Too Thin in Early 2013
By Joshua Molina
The UFC on Fox show in January is shaping up to be a good fight card, but unfortunately for the UFC it lacks big headline names that could draw big ratings.
Even though it’s not a title… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What a ‘Stacked’ Strikeforce January Card Would Look Like
By Joshua Molina
If the so-called “stacked” Strikeforce card happens in January, here are some matches that might be worth considering.
Heavyweight:
Let’s make the Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir fight happen. Everyone’s high on Cormier right now, but it… Read More
November 3rd Strikeforce Canceled, Scott Coker Says “Stacked” Card in Works for January
By FCF Staff
For the third time this fall, ZUFFA has been forced to cancel an event due to the substantive impact of injuries, as today Strikeforce has announced that a scheduled November 3rd card in Oklahoma City will not… Read More
Bobby Green vs. Jorge Masvidal Confirmed Added to November 3rd Strikeforce
Speculation and Rumors Continue Regarding Promotion’s Future
By FCF Staff
As speculation continues as to what the future holds for Strikeforce’s upcoming November 3rd event, as a result of Luke Rockhold’s withdrawal to injury, the promotion has added a lightweight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” With Rockhold Out, Strikeforce Future Looks Even More Shaky
By Joshua Molina
Injuries continue to KO mixed martial arts.
Now Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is off the Nov. 3 show against Lorenz Larkin.
First Frank Mir got injured, destroying his main event matchup against Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Off November 3rd Strikeforce Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
Another major player in the world of MMA has apparently been sidelined by an injury, as according to multiple reports, Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold has been forced to withdraw from the promotion’s November 3rd event.
Rockhold,… Read More
Report: Frank Mir Injured, No Longer Fighting Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the injury bug has taken out another headlining bout, as according to reports Frank Mir has been forced to withdraw from a November 3rd fight with Daniel Cormier.
The fight was set to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Why It’s Pointless to Debate Who Belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame
By Joshua Molina
There’s a lot of talk right now about Brock Lesnar and whether he belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame.
Lesnar will no doubt end up in the UFC Hall of Fame one day, as long as… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In the UFC, Don’t Cross the Boss; Intriguing Matches Ahead in Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
If you turn down fights in the UFC, you are gonna pay for it.
UFC president Dana White has made that clear – once again. Now the brash boss of the UFC has declared that Lyota Machida… Read More
An Inside Look At The K-1 Fighter Tryouts At Muscle Beach
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Full Contact Fighter correspondent Aaron Tru gives us an up close look at the fighter tryouts held by the new K-1 promotion at Muscle Beach in Venice Beach, Calif. … Read More
Rockhold Defends With Decision Win Over Kennedy, Marquardt KOs Woodley To Take Welterweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold defended his Strikeforce middleweight title tonight in Portland, Oregon, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over challenger Tim Kennedy. All three judges scored the five round fight 49-46 in the American Kickboxing… Read More
Nate Marquardt Ready For Title Fight With Tyron Woodley: “I Am Expecting to Knock Him Out”
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce’s latest event will go down Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, and the deep card will feature not one but two title fights.
The undefeated Tyron Woodley will face UFC vet Nate Marquardt for the promotion’s vacant… Read More
Portland’s Rose Garden Arena Hosts July 14th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Portland’s Rose Garden arena will once again host a major MMA event, as Strikeforce is headed to the city for the promotion’s upcoming July 14th card, which will feature two title fights.
At middleweight, champion Luke Rockhold… Read More
“King Mo” Lawal Says Joint Bellator and TNA Wrestling Deal Is a “Dream Come True”
By FCF Staff
Spike, Bellator and TNA Wrestling held a teleconference today to confirm that former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champ Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has signed a new agreement that will see the fighter compete in both MMA and pro wrestling.… Read More
Bellator, TNA Wrestling To Announce Signing Of “King Mo” Lawal Today
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships and TNA Wrestling will announce the signing of former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion “King Mo” Lawal (8-1) today to their respective promotions during a media teleconference today at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m PT.… Read More